Content Type: Research Brief
Do People Donate Money to Signal Their Intelligence?
Research suggests such a connection when donations are publicized
Being Biased against Friends to Appear Unbiased
If the boss is your friend, and compensation decisions are public, a bonus you’d get on merit might not be forthcoming
Should a Company Reveal Its Cost Structure to Customers?
In certain competitive situations, cost transparency can provide an edge
Shaming of Tax Delinquents Works
34,334 letters were sent to test how sensitive those owing back taxes are to neighbors’ knowledge of the debts
Behind the Annuity Conundrum: The Belief They’re Unfair
Researchers find little commonality among haters of the difficult-to-sell retirement products, except when discussing fairness
Momentum Investing: It Works, But Why?
After a quarter century of sprawling study, it’s time to narrow the focus and settle on an explanation
Descendants of Forced Migrants Value Education More Highly
Post-World War II Poland provides a unique setting to study mobility and success
Impact of High-Speed Rail: Surprising Data on Real Estate Prices
In Japan, speedier commutes let workers live farther from jobs, taking some pressure off high-priced housing markets
How Fashion Brands Can Best Ensure Worker Safety in Developing Nations
Collective action, rather than each brand working alone, appears more effective and costs less
How ETFs Muffle Stock Market Feedback to Managers
The rise of passive investing leaves companies mistrusting market signals on how best to deploy capital
With Bonds, the Past Can Be Prologue
Patterns in corporate bond returns include abrupt short-term performance reversals and “momentum” waves that persist
Awards as Incentives: Sometimes They Backfire
Seeking to improve school attendance, researchers learn how some students think
What’s in Your Social Media Feed?
On anime sites, what one’s friends are watching is the most persuasive prompt to engage
You’ll Be Interrupted — Why Not Plan for It?
A team of researchers weighs contingent planning against traditional time management
#MeToo: Company Responses to Harassment Claims Can Mitigate Reputation Damage
New research looks beyond attitudes toward specific executives accused of harassment to focus on people’s perceptions of corporatewide gender culture.